Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City starlet Adam Johnson slams suggestions he doesn't work hard
[LNB]Manchester City winger Adam Johnson has revealed that a heart-to-heart with coach Roberto Mancini has helped to keep his fledgling Eastlands career on track.[LNB]Mancini has spoken recently of how the 23-year-old must keep his focus on his football and his feet on the ground and last week made him play in the Carling Cup at West Bromwich. [LNB]Johnson has also been told that he must provide a certain number of assists and goals this season and promptly scored the equaliser in the 1-1 draw against Juventus in the Europa League on Thursday night.[LNB] Hot shot: Adam Johnson scores in the Europa League against Juventus, but his chances at Manchester City have been restricted[LNB]Step up: Mancini expects Johnson to work harder now he is an international[LNB]The England winger said: 'I heard the comments, but I've worked alot on my game since I signed here and obviously I'll carry on doingthat. We've worked hard on my game, but it's between me and themanager. I'll carry on working on my game - whatever he wants me to do.[LNB]'I've had a chat with the manager and it's between me and him whatwas said. I want to be playing in every game so hopefully I'll startagainst Newcastle on Sunday tomorrow.[LNB]'I have been playing well since the start of the season with Englandand then against Liverpool and Blackburn. I just want to stay in theteam.' [LNB]Despite his star turn against Juventus, Johnson is not certain tostart when Newcastle visit Eastlands. Clearly he has been irritated bysuggestions that he has lost some of his focus.[LNB]'Every time I obviously give it my all. I think if I'm playing well,I think I must be doing things right off the pitch as well as doing iton the pitch,' said Johnson. 'A lot has been made of it but it hasn'taffected me. I just get on with it, get my head down. It didn't reallyfaze me to be honest.'[LNB]'You'd have to ask other people if too much has been made of it. Every time I play I give it my all.'[LNB] Practice makes perfect as Manchester City winger Johnson stuns JuventusIs Adam really on the eve of stardom? Johnson still learning at Man CityPull your weight! City boss Mancini warns Adebayor to start finding the netMANCHESTER CITY FC
